The shock death of model Tabby Brown, who has died age 38 of an unknown cause, has left fans, friends and loved ones heartbroken today.
The beautiful woman kicked off her career working in adverts for Virgin Atlantic before landing herself on the cover of Cosmopolitan and Elle. She went on to star in a number of rapper's music videos, from Snoop Dogg to Dizzee Rascal.
Amongst her lucrative brand deals, which included becoming the face of Sleek Hair and featuring in Walkers' Crisp adverts, London-born Tabby became known for her relationship with Italian striker Mario Balotelli. The pair had a brief but intense relationship that lasted seven months after they first met in a nightclub in 2011.
Balotelli, who was playing for Manchester City at the time, quickly befriended her on Facebook where he messaged her, pleading for the former Playboy model to go on a date with him.
Eventually, he succeeded. 'I really fell for Mario – against my better judgment,' she told the Mirror two years after their relationship ended.